CHELSEA are ready to loan Kurt Zouma to Inter Milan as Jose Mourinho looks to beat Manchester United to the signing of Real Madrid's Raphael Varane.

Zouma has impressed in his handful of appearances for the Blues this evening, standing tall alongside both John Terry and Gary Cahill, and Mourinho is keen for the youngster to get more match-time under his belt.

Inter, managed by former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, have already expressed an interest on taking the former Saint-Etienne favourite on a six-month loan deal, and Chelsea look likely to sanction the move if they can land Varane this month.

The France international is out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Carlo Ancelotti preferring the partnership of Pepe and Sergio Ramos at the heart of his defence.

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Raphael Varane is wanted by both Chelsea and Man Utd

Sergio Ramos and Pepe play more than me, but I try to do the best I can

Raphael Varane

United are also keeping tabs on Varane's situation in Spain, although Louis van Gaal would prefer to sign Valencia's experienced Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi instead.

However, despite being linked with a £20m move to the Premier League, Varane is adamant that he is not pushing for a move away from the Champions League holders, and that he will continue to make the most out of any opportunities thrown his way.

He said: "I'm 100 per cent with the team and feeling happy. I have a contract until 2020.

"I'm calm and when I've played, I've tried to do well. Sergio Ramos and Pepe play more than me, but I try to do the best I can."